Bristol's New CSO Lynch Defends Lung Cancer Plans, Proclaims R&D Priorities
Executive Summary
Opdivo first-quarter sales were still strong at $1.1bn, largely driven by lung cancer use and helping to drive overall performance, but potential approval of Merck's competing Keytruda with chemotherapy in first-line lung cancer is right around the corner.
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